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periwinkle

In botany, any of several trailing blue-flowered evergreen plants of the dogbane family, native to Europe and Asia. They range in length from 20 cm/8 in to 1 m/3 ft. (Genus Vinca, family Apocynaceae.)

The related Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) produces chemicals that prevent the division of cells and are used to treat leukaemia.

periwinkle

In zoology, any marine snail of the family Littorinidae, found on the shores of Europe and eastern North America. Periwinkles have a conical spiral shell, and feed on algae.
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Begonia Perrywinkle (Miss) The way forward I disagree with Joe Smart (Chatroom, Nov 2), and feel it is extremely good news that the respective parties collectively came to agreement over the levy.
CHATROOM; The best of your emails and texts by The Racing Post (London, England)
The treatment of Latvian immigrants left on a deserted island as they picked perrywinkles is not unique.
IRISH DAILY MIRROR COMMENT : Scandal of our rogue bosses by The Mirror (London, England)
Begonia Perrywinkle (Miss) Doing it properly In response to 'Unhappy at York' (Chatroom, June 16), proper racegoers don't drink at the racecourse, so don't have to queue for the bar or toilet.
CHATROOM; The best of your emails and texts by The Racing Post (London, England)
 
 
 
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